City Of Melbourne

Located in the state of Victoria, latitude 38º 50' South,  Melbourne is the second biggest city of Australia. Though smaller in population than Sydney, Melbourne is larger in area. Melbourne has about 4.5 million people and is continually growing due to its enormous job market. The city centre lies in perfect square blocks with tall, modern buildings where big companies and multinationals have their offices. Getting out of the immediate city grid, the city becomes smaller with one or two story buildings. Melbourne doesn't have mountains or any other immediately identifiable reference point, and because of that, it can present a boring and repetitive look. The Yarra River cuts the city into two halves - the eastern half is called Southbank, where you'll find many cafes and restaurants as well as the huge Crown Casino. The western part is downtown itself.
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Melbourne is well known in Australia for its crazy climate (4 seasons in one day!) where it is possible for someone to wake up in the morning with 16 degrees Celsius, and by afternoon the temperature can rise to 40 degrees, climbing and dropping like a roller coaster. A beautiful and clear day with fresh winds can be transformed in a matter of hours into a hurricane like experience with cloudy skies, thunder storms, and very cold winds coming directly from the South Pole. The sea water temperature in Port Phillip Bay is also suitable for penguins, and a weekend picnic can easily be turned into a swimming pool. That is the why Melbournians don't do anything without checking the weather report prior to leaving home, and the majority of them will keep an umbrella and a coat in the boots of their car.

Melbourne  is the second largest city in Australia and the largest city and capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne is consistently ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world. The city is a melting pot with over a quarter of the population being born overseas. There are approximately 60 cultural groups speaking 170 languages, giving this City its unique character.

Because Melbourne is a cultural melting pot, there exists a lively passion for eating and drinking, which is reflected in thousands of restaurants serving up tasteful experiences from around the world. Melbourne's standing as the cultural capital of Australia is recognized in a nonstop program of film and food festivals, major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas. The city is also famous for its range of crowd-pleasing events, from the excitement of the Australian Grand Prix to the beautiful floral displays of the Melbourne International Melbourne location mapFlower and Garden Show.

Melbourne is built around Port Phillip Bay and extends west into the plains and east into the Dandenongs hills. The climate has a reputation for being unpredictable and liable to extremes - very hot or very cold and often both on the same day! On the plus side, Melbourne's multitude of parks makes it a beautiful place to witness the changing seasons.


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